Peter Mandelson, a veteran British politician and former EU trade commissioner, has resigned his membership of the Labour Party after media reports linked him to financial transactions associated with the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move follows Mandelson’s dismissal last year from his role as Britain’s ambassador to the United States after earlier revelations about his connections to Epstein.

Outspoken Zimbabwean politician Job Sikhala is due to appear at the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Tuesday after explosives were found in a vehicle he was travelling in while transiting through South Africa in November 2025. Sikhala, the founder and chief facilitator of the National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) and a former Zengeza West legislator, faces charges jointly with his uncle. He was released on R10,000 bail and has been awaiting trial in South Africa.

Creative Business Academy for Africa launches its 2026 “IMPACT: Ecosystem Template” programme, expanding into music, film and fashion to incubate Africa’s next generation of creative-industry professionals ( image source ) Harare — The Creative Business Academy for Africa (CBAfA), formerly the Music Business Academy for Africa, has unveiled its 2026 programme under the theme “IMPACT: An Ecosystem Template,” signalling a strategic expansion beyond music into film and fashion t

Five men were shot dead outside a Jeffsville tuck shop in Pretoria, with three confirmed as Zimbabwean brothers, as police investigate the motive behind the daylight attack ( image source ) A daylight shooting outside a tuck shop in Jeffsville, Atteridgeville, Pretoria, left five men dead, three of whom have been identified as Zimbabwean brothers Shein Moyo, Shelton Moyo and Mike Nkala. Gauteng police said the attack occurred at about 13:15 when an unknown number of assailant

FIFA is reportedly drafting “emergency towel guidelines” after AFCON chaos in Morocco, in a night of football defined by penalties, controversy and peak African satire ( image source ) FIFA has not officially confirmed it yet, but following Sunday night’s AFCON circus, sources close to “people who know people” say world football’s governing body is quietly drafting what may become its most African regulation yet: an Official Towel Policy for teams visiting Morocco ahead of th

A Zimbabwean man, Mhlanguli Brian Moyo, has been named as the victim of a fatal two-vehicle crash on the N22 in County Kerry, with Gardaí appealing for witnesses ( image source ) A man who died following a two-vehicle collision on the N22 near Dromadeesirt has been identified as Mhlanguli Brian Moyo, 45, a Zimbabwean national. The crash occurred at about 6.40pm on Saturday. Emergency services pronounced Moyo dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle, a man in his 30s

The United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and gender equality in Zimbabwe through gender-responsive trade, diplomacy and inclusive development initiatives ( image source ) The United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Zimbabwe to advance women’s empowerment, gender equality and the protection of the rights of women and girls through international and multilateral platforms. Speaking yesterday, UN assistant secretary-g

Sharpe Business Academy is engaging US universities as it seeks to align its programmes with Ivy League standards, positioning itself as a premium, globally competitive business education hub in Zimbabwe ( image source ) A business academy founded by property mogul Ken Sharpe is engaging American universities as it seeks to align its programmes with Ivy League standards, positioning itself as a premium business education hub in Zimbabwe. Sharpe Business Academy (SBA), which w

UN Women Deputy Executive Director Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda will lead a high-level mission to Zimbabwe focused on sustaining gender equality gains, strengthening partnerships and mobilising support amid shifting donor priorities ( image source ) HARARE — United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UN Women Deputy Executive Director Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda is due in Zimbabwe on Monday for a high-level mission aimed at galvanising collective action to protect gains on g

Proposed UK visa reforms extending settlement timelines have raised concern among Zimbabwean health workers ( image source ) HARARE — Proposed changes to Britain’s immigration rules have sparked alarm among thousands of Zimbabwean health and care workers who have migrated to the United Kingdom in recent years, with campaigners warning the reforms could deepen precarity and worsen staffing shortages in Britain’s overstretched care sector. Official Home Office data show Zimbabw

Zimbabwean footballers in Europe impress after AFCON, with Tawanda Maswanhise, Tawanda Chirewa and Daniel Msendami delivering strong club performances ( image source ) HARARE — Zimbabwean international footballers plying their trade in Europe have quickly turned attention back to club football, delivering strong performances in domestic leagues following the Warriors’ early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In Scotland, winger Tawanda Maswanhise maintained his impr

Government has launched national databases to mobilise retired professionals and diaspora skills ( image source ) HARARE — Government has launched two national databases aimed at harnessing the skills, experience and expertise of retired professionals and Zimbabweans living in the diaspora, in a move officials say will unlock critical human-capital resources to accelerate economic growth, innovation and service delivery under Vision 2030. The databases were unveiled in Harare

A Ghanaian prophet who predicted a Christmas Day apocalypse sparks outrage after being spotted at Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert ( image source ) ACCRA — Ghanaian preacher Prophet Eboh Noah, who earlier this year sent shockwaves across the country by predicting that the world would end on December 25, has triggered renewed public outrage after being spotted attending Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert on the very day his prophecy failed to materialise. Eboh Noah rose to national

The United States has launched air strikes against IS-linked militants in north-western Nigeria ( image source ) SOKOTO — The United States has carried out air strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State (IS) group in north-western Nigeria, targeting suspected camps in Sokoto State near the border with Niger. The US military said an initial assessment indicated multiple fatalities among the militants. US President Donald Trump described the Christmas Day strikes as

The EU, France and Germany have condemned US visa bans on European digital hate and disinformation activists, warning of retaliation and deepening transatlantic tensions over online regulation ( image source ) PARIS — The European Union, alongside France and Germany, has sharply criticised the United States for imposing visa bans on five European citizens involved in efforts to combat online hate speech and disinformation, describing the move as unjustified and politically mo

Belgium has formally joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice ( image source ) THE HAGUE — Belgium has formally joined the case instituted by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging that Israel is committing acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip. The ICJ, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, confirmed on Tuesday that Belgium had filed a declaration of intervention in the proceedings. Belgium becomes

An analysis of Santa Claus, Father Christmas and December 25, exploring how folklore, power and commerce reshaped Christian tradition and blurred the line between faith and culture ( image source ) HARARE — Santa Claus, as he is known today, did not descend from heaven wrapped in red cloth, nor does Father Christmas emerge from Scripture. Both figures are products of history, culture and power, reshaped over centuries until folklore blurred into faith and symbolism eclipsed s

MultiChoice Talent Factory has opened applications for its 2026 intake, offering a fully funded nine-month filmmaking programme for aspiring African creatives ( image source ) HARARE — Aspiring filmmakers across Africa have been invited to apply for the 2026 intake of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a fully funded training programme aimed at developing the next generation of directors, producers, scriptwriters and film industry professionals. Launched in 2018, MTF has b

Mohamed Salah scored a stoppage-time winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2–1 in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match in Morocco ( image source ) MOROCCO — Mohamed Salah struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Egypt came from behind to defeat Zimbabwe 2–1 in their opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Monday, securing a vital early boost to their group campaign. Despite dominating possession and applying sustained pressure, the seven-time Af

Geo Pomona Waste Management is in Belgium engaging Ecosteryl Environmental Solutions to explore global partnerships aimed at improving medical waste management and environmental sustainability in Zimbabwe ( image source ) BRUSSELS — A delegation from Geo Pomona Waste Management is in Belgium on a working visit aimed at strengthening international partnerships and adopting global best practices in sustainable waste management. The delegation is led by Geo Pomona Chief Executiv